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European Commission Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About Markets in Crypto Assets Draft, Report Reveals – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The European Commission disagrees with some provisions in the crypto regulatory proposal approved recently by the European Parliament. The executive arm in Brussels is unhappy with certain anti-money laundering measures, according to a media report quoting unofficial correspondence. European Commission Working on Compromise Proposal for EU Crypto Rules Europe’s upcoming Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation is facing challenges in the trilogue stage, less than two months after the European Parliament voted on the draft. Since then, discussions have been underway with the other two parties in the European Union’s…

Crypto needs regulation but should be done right: Report and database

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Regulatory attitudes toward crypto are constantly evolving, often at a slower pace than the crypto industry itself. Institutions and the broader public will not seriously consider working with cryptocurrencies without clear and comprehensive regulation. Furthermore, the industry suffers from widespread scams, phishing and hacks that very often have no legal repercussions. This bolsters the audacity of wrongdoers and augments the image of crypto as an arena for shady characters. Download the full report here, complete with charts and infographics In a new report, Cointelegraph Research provides an assessment of regulations…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges Are Betting Against Their Own Clients: Report

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler says the way crypto exchanges are structured could work to the disadvantage of users. In a new Bloomberg report, Gensler notes that, unlike traditional finance, cryptocurrency exchanges have not set up clear distinctions between various aspects of their service. Since exchanges are responsible for the custody of assets, transacting on both sides of a marketplace as well as providing the venue for traders, Gensler says he’s concerned such “commingling” could be harmful to customers. “Crypto’s got a lot of those challenges…

FASB to Review Accounting Rules for Digital Assets Held on Balance Sheets: Report

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Putin Obliges Election Candidates to Report Crypto Holdings Outside Russia – Regulation Bitcoin News

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President Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to his own decree requiring Russian citizens running for office to declare their property abroad. The updated regulation lists cryptocurrencies among the assets that candidates should report to the state. President Putin Requires Russian Officials to Reveal Crypto Asset Purchases in Foreign Countries Candidates for government offices in Russia are now expected to provide authorities with details about the crypto funds they have acquired in other jurisdictions. A decree recently signed by Vladimir Putin adds the requirement to an earlier presidential decree on the…

The Fed cites worries about stablecoin in its latest Financial Stability Report

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The United States Federal Reserve Board released its semiannual Financial Stability Report on Monday. The report points to the volatility on commodities markets brought on by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 and “higher and more persistent than expected” inflation as sources of instability. Stablecoins and some types of money market funds were singled out in the report and noted to be prone to runs. According to the Fed, stablecoins have an aggregate value of $180 billion, with 80% of that amount represented…

Over 20 investment funds hold Dash, and 40 more plan to add it: Report

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Cointelegraph Research conducted a first-of-its-kind survey querying over 2,000 global crypto funds and certificates to gain an insight into their investment allocations during 2021. The survey was conducted via email between March 2021 and December 2021. The 200 funds that responded collectively managed approximately $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency and blockchain investments. Interestingly, the study found that 20 surveyed asset allocators already have exposure to Dash in their portfolio, including Valkyrie, Parallax Digital, Block Ventures, INDX Capital and others. An additional 40 funds reported that they wanted to invest in Dash…